No I didn't get carried off by a UFO or run away from home. I just haven't had a chance to update. The past week flew by in blur of barely making deadlines. I've said it before but I think it bares repeating...I forgot how fast things move when you have an office in the Administration Bldg. in a plant/refinery...plus, at that level, you can cut the politics with a knife.
I showed up at the refinery early Monday morning. When the boss got there, she sort of walked in and announced in the hall "5 minutes in my office." We all gathered and she took off on what 
she wanted and the deadlines started stacking up...and most of them were mine or depended on me to get something accomplished. But we slogged thru it and all is right with world.
she wanted and the deadlines started stacking up...and most of them were mine or depended on me to get something accomplished. But we slogged thru it and all is right with world.Yesterday, I went to Oranjestad and walked around the marina and meandered into the casino. There was barely anyone inside. Just a bunch of dealers standing around looking ready to play. I counted 4 blackjack players. I planned to play the $5 tables but they were all $10 and up. I did enjoy watching 2 Chinese women just flog a dealer at the $25 table. They had a great time and it was fun watching. One of the women sat down right when I got there and started with 3 chips. When she left, she must have had close to a hundred $25 chips. She did good. As soon as the casino moved in a new dealer, the ladies moved out.
THE SIXTH THING I'VE FOUND OUT ABOUT ARUBA...while looking for a place to park near the casino, it came to me that parking "spots" are merely a suggestion in Aruba. I've seen it a lot. 
Basically, you can park anywhere you want as long as it's close to a parking space (see first photo). A lot of times people park on the sidewalk. Of course, sometimes the "city" needs to dig a trench...(red car). That trench is literally about 2 miles long. Don't know how that car is going to get off the sidewalk...much less onto the street.
Basically, you can park anywhere you want as long as it's close to a parking space (see first photo). A lot of times people park on the sidewalk. Of course, sometimes the "city" needs to dig a trench...(red car). That trench is literally about 2 miles long. Don't know how that car is going to get off the sidewalk...much less onto the street.Went to the drag races last night. They have a real big international meet here every year. It lasted 4 days and last night was the finals...a good show.
But there was something there I've never seen. There were kids driving little mini-dragsters. The ran for an 1/8 mile and had some of the loudest cars there. Most of them ran the 1/8 mile in 10 or 12 seconds. Not sure what that translates to but it ain't bad for a 10 or 12 year old kid. Took a picture of an 11-year-old girl getting 
ready to race.
ready to race.OUT
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